The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-10-14
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From Thursdays Daily.l
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON.
The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity when the time came for open
ng the exercises yesterday afternoon.
After few moments given to devo-
tional exercises, Rev. F. 7. Gates, chair
man of the committee on systematic
presented the full report
Of that committee. The report was in
printed form and was distributed among
the audience. The report condemned
the present plan of collections and sub
scriptions as drying up the fountain
head of charity. The plan advocated
by the committee was that each person
should give, according TO his ability, q
certain stated per cent. of his yearly
For instance a poor man
might be able to give but small per
cent. of his earnings, while his richer
brother might give much larger per
cent. The plan was to have system of
cards upon which the subscriber should
state the amount he would give. These
cards no one would see but the treasur-
er, and in that way the poor man would
feel no delicacy in giving his mite.
Good reasons were given to show why
the old plan should be abandoned and
why the new plan should be adopted.
The remainder of the afternoon was
devoted to the discussion of the report
and it was finally adopted and 10000
copies ordered printed for distribution.
The resolution providing for its adoption
also urged its early use by ministers and
superintendents.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ...
All the chairs and benches owned by
the Methodist church were brought into
requisiton last evening to seat the null
titude of delegates and visitors that
crowded the church. Even standing
room was all taken, so deep Is the inter
est evnced in these meetings. The pro-
gram of exercises was exceptionally
good.
"0ur UNCONVENTIONAL Schools" was the
subject of an earnest address by Rev. ii.
C. Mable, of st. Paul. He took the
ground that parents should send their
children to UNCONVENTIONAL schools rath-
er than to other schools and colleges,
claiming that the children would then
be under the influence of society
whose sympathies were with them more
than with the sympathies of the nom
sectarian schools He refuted the idea
that this education was too narrow. He
claimed that while sent to the regular
schools the feelings of the students were
educated away from their church sym
pathies. -.-
Rev. w. A. Spinney, of Owatonna, fol-
lowed with an address entitled, "Lack
of supply of ministers" He referred to
this lack as especially prevalent in the
Baptist, Presbyterian and Congregation
al churches and mission fields. His
remedy was to send the children to
church schools. He thought CIIat par
ents should be willing to give their own
children for the work and not merely
some one else's children.
Rev. G. L. Morrill, gave a. very inter
esting addresson "Our Perils in City and
Country" He spoke of cities as centers
of influence for good and for evil and
enumerated the perils that surrounded
the cities. Among the dangers that
threatened the nation he placed unre-
stricted emigration, intemperance and
Romanlsm among the foremost.
Rev. w. NJ. Haigh, D. D., took for his
theme Minnesota Baptists and North
America" He referred to the extent
of the work being done by the Baptists
both in Minnesota and in North Ameri-
and thought that there was room for
more work.
THIS MORNING. .......
A half hour of devotional exercises
opened the session of the convention
this morning. The morning session was
presided over by Rev. E. Wescott, OF
Concord, vlce-president, and was devo-
ted to business. and the reports of off,
GERS and committees were in order.
The report of the treasurer, D. D. Mer-
rill, of st. Paul, was the first to be pre-
sented, and showed balance on hand
the beginning of the year $2,555.52; re-
ceived during the year, ST., 5000; paid
during the year, about 5000; balance
on hand about 5000; liabilities, Sc, 426.-
II; actual balance Gncluding further re-
ceipts) 81 ,45O).
The committee on credentials present
ed its report, showing PIP delegates, and
twelve visitors present. The report was
accepted.
The committee on nominations pre-
scented the following report: ..s
President-HoD. Geo. A. PiIlsbury, of
ice-Presidents-E. M. Vanduzen, Rev
E. Westcott, E. d. Childs, Rev. ]. S.
Lunn, Hon. M. III. Dunnell, Rev. Cyrus
Thomas, Rev. E. 7. Hiscox, j. Harley
OIultli, ISCN' JUN 0uSLhobs
Corresponding Secretary-Rev. J. Sum
derland.
Recording secretary-Jason Hidden,
Tresurer-D. d. Merrill, st. Paul.
Auditors-F. K. Pratt, Minneapolis;
J. H. Randall, St. Paul.
Trustees-Rev. N. E. Chapman, Rev.
F. I. Gates, E. K. Smith, Hon. VIM.
Fowler, Hon. M. j. Daniels, Rev. 7. G.
Field, Rev. HI. C. Mabie, d. D., Rev.
John Anderson, Rev. w. A. Spinney, A.
F. Gale, w. w. Huntington, F. j. Viii
OK, S. G. Cook, Rev. j. C. Hoblit, F. q.
Ball, Rev. Z. P. Farnham, Rev. w. w.
Dawley, Rev. d. d. McLaurin, Rev. w.
Whitney, Rev. w. P. Mckee, Rev. B. F.
Bronson, d. D., Hon. j. w. Bishop. Z.
VI. Hallowell, N. C. Younglove, W. N.
Bushnell.
The officers are all ex-oficIo members.
The report was accepted, and the officers
elected.
The special committee on education
society presented a full report which
vas followed by considerable discussion.
rhe report recommended the appoint-
nent of committee on the establish
uent of a school for the education of
church students who shall receive par
ial compensation for their services, the
committee to report next year. All the
Jpeakers strongly favored the recon-
The committee on the nomination of
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